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The Hackett Group® Reports Rapid Progress in Procurement’s AI Agenda
MIAMI, March 17, 2026--The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading Gen AI consultancy and enterprise digital transformation firm, today announced the release of its 2026 Procurement Key Issues Study, which finds that procurement organizations are entering a pivotal phase in their use of artificial intelligence (AI), as AI-enabled technology emerges as a leading driver of transformation across the function.
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